Graduate Research
Field Journal
Take it to the Next Level
Explore the programs and opportunities in Western’s Graduate School
Undergrad Research
Western’s focus on undergraduate research means students don't have to wait until they're a graduate student to work directly with professors to get involved, solve real-world problems, and present and publish their work. Western’s students do cutting-edge research, take renewable energy to the next level, design race cars, make art, create apps, and turn recycled waste into useful objects.
Darby Finnegan and Risa Askerooth
Plastics in Alaska
Faculty Research
The Truth is Out There
If we can find evidence of microbial life on Mars, we would be that much closer to answering the question we all have: ‘Are we alone in the universe?'
Melissa RiceGeology and Physics
Jeff CarrollDepartment of Psychology
New novel by WWU’s Kate Trueblood shines light on the at-times harsh realities of modern family life
Kate TruebloodEnglish Department
Hilary SchwandtFairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Some Statistics
#7
Among all Master's granting institutions in the country for total R&D spending (HERD Survey, National Science Foundation)
18:1
student-to-faculty-ratio
#7
Out of more than 600 institutions, Western ranks in the TOP 10 nationally for graduates who go on to earn research doctorates -Survey of Earned Doctorates
5
Fulbright winners in 2018-2019
1
of the Top 10 outdoor sculpture collections in the country with over 35 installations throughout the campus
#5
Peace Corps volunteer-producting university among medium sized schools in 2019
